[Gorthan blinks a little. The thing about simple, common-sense wisdom is that it gets him absolutely every time. A lot of Zartas' work is exactly that...

In fact, he will mutter a few incomprehensible words that are more or less mean what Hideyoshi just said, except as written by Zartas and in their original language, Evronian.

Once he's on his feet again and he's released Hideyoshi's hand, he swings his spear in the air again; it's not an attack, it's just a way of letting him know he's not down for the count yet.]

I admire you, Hideyoshi. As you say, your body may not favor you; and yet, you have the heart, mind and spirit of a true leader.

Now. Refresh my memory.

[He points his spear at Hideyoshi, then.]

What is it that stands between you and power?